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Dear Modern Farmer: What In the Name of God Is Happening to My Apples?

Dear Modern Farmer, I’ve started to notice these little spots on the side of my apples, and a crumbling red-brown gooey substance coming out of them. What’s the deal?

by Manjula and Orin Martin· July 22, 2013
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Dear Modern Farmer: The “Better Know Your Hoes” Edition

Dear Modern Farmer,

by Manjula and Orin Martin· June 17, 2013
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Dear Modern Farmer: Did I Dig All Wrong?

Dear Modern Farmer, I feel like a soil criminal. I dug up my beds when the soil was too wet. How screwed am I?

by Manjula and Orin Martin· June 3, 2013
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Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Get Started With Cover Crops?

Dear Modern Farmer: I heard it’s a good idea to plant cover crops in my garden. What should I know before I get started?

by Manjula and Orin Martin· May 20, 2013
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Dear Modern Farmer: Is My Soil Hot or Not?

Dear Modern Farmer: I just moved on to a two-acre property, and I want to grow. But how do I tell if I’ve got good soil or not?

by Manjula and Orin Martin· April 8, 2013

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